Tokushima Vortis vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokushima Vortis vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Pocari Sweat Stadium.
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Pocari Sweat Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Tokushima Vortis and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Tokushima Vortis are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Itsuki Someno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Naoki Soma will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Tokushima Vortis is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Koki Machida is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ken Iwao on 45 minutes.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokushima Vortis needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' A change in the Tokushima Vortis ranks — Masaki Watai exits the field as Atsushi Kawata enters on 57.
- 60' Ryohei Shirasaki makes way for Yasushi Endo at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' The crowd applauds Tokuma Suzuki as he leaves the pitch. Yudai Konishi steps in for Tokushima Vortis.
- 70' Rikuto Hirose is replacing Keigo Tsunemoto for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 71' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Shoma Doi exits the field as Itsuki Someno enters on 71.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Leo Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' The 36-year-old Naoto Kamifukumoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leo Silva.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ayase Ueda as he leaves the pitch. Ryota Nagaki steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↓ Akira Hamashita 57'
- 33
- 20
- 8
- 15
-
10
Masaki Watai ↓ Atsushi Kawata 57'
- 4
- 16
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Yudai Konishi 68'
Bench
- 22
- 13
-
37
Akira Hamashita ↑ 57'
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 57'
- 31
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 68'
-
24
Kazuki Nishiya ↑ 68'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 31
- 28
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Itsuki Someno 71'
- 4
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Yasushi Endo 60'
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↓ Ryota Nagaki 90'
- 13
-
32
Keigo Tsunemoto ↓ Rikuto Hirose 70'
Bench
- 1
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 60'
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 90'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 70'
- 27
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 71'
- 23
Coach
Naoki Soma
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Machida | 3 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
Head to Head
Tokushima Vortis Form
Kashima Antlers Form
2021-04-17
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2021-04-11
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2021-04-07
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2021-04-03
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-03-21
Kashima Antlers
0–1
Nagoya Grampus
L
2021-03-17
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Kashima Antlers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Tokushima Vortis or Kashima Antlers 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Tokushima Vortis or Draw
66%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
66%
Tokushima Vortis or Kashima Antlers
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis
| Handicap | Tokushima Vortis covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

